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Gordon Square Garden Gordon Square London WC1H 0PD

Granted Camden 2026/2502/T Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

IN GARDENS (SEE MAP) 1 x London Plane (T6) - Remove diseased wood and remove hanging branch. 1 x London Plane (T12) - Remove diseased wood. 1 x London Plane (T19) - Remove hanging branch. 1 x London Plane (T20) - Reduce and reshape crown by 2.5m. Reduce both leaders with severe asymmetry over road. MEWP required. 1 x London Plane (T22) - Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5m. 1 x London Plane (T39) - Reduce and reshape crown by 2.5m. Reduce heavily weighted leaning leaders. 1 x London Plane (T40) - Remove hanging branch over path. 1 x London Plane (T42) - Remove hanging branch over path. 1 x London Plane (T43) - Remove diseased wood. 1 x London Plane (T51) - Reduce and reshape crown by 2.5m. Reduce to previous points. 1 x London Plane (T55) - Remove hanging branch near path. 1 x Wild Cherry (T56) - Crown lift to 3m. 1 x London Plane (T60) - Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5m. Reduce over extended roadside scaffold. 1 x London Plane (T63) - Crown lift to 5m. 1 x Lime (T69) - Re-pollard. 1 x Hornbeam (T75) - Crown lift to 3m. 1 x Wild Cherry (T116) - Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5m. 1 x Wild Cherry (T119) - Crown lift to 2.5 metres. Reduce and reshape crown by 1.5m.

As published by the council, reference 2026/2502/T

Application record

Reference
2026/2502/T
Type
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Status
Final Decision
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Decided
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Bloomsbury
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WC1H 0PD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Received by Camden

  2. 18 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection to Works to Tree(s) in CA

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Camden granted permission on 17 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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